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Episode 5: Lei, Pele Kaʻio

Post author By kathleen
Post date May 1, 2022

Pele Kaʻio joins hosts Lei and Drew to talk about Hawaiian plants, lei making, and our interactions with the flora of Hawaiʻi.

Learn more about Pele Kaʻio on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other podcast guests.

This second season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama or mahina (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time. This segment was released May 1, at the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Ikiiki.

Other Season II episodes:

January (Kāʻelo), ulana lau hala (lau hala weaving).
February (Kaulua), lawaiʻa pono (traditional fishing practices).
March (Nana), loko iʻa (fish pond) culture
April (Welo), Hula

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Episode 4: Hula, Kekoa Harman

Post author By kathleen
Post date April 1, 2022

In this episode of Ka Leo o ka Uluau, Kumu Kekoa joins hosts Lei and Drew to share his manaʻo (thoughts) about hula and sustainability.

As a kumu hula, Kekoa shares how important having a foundation of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi is to deepen the connection between teacher, student, and the words of each mele. Hula is so much more than a dance and Kekoa tells of various aspects of hula life that require thought of the collective above the individual, which includes ensuring that this knowledge is passed on for generations to come in a way that is sustainable.

Hula Teachers, Kimo Alama Keaulana, Kalena Silva, Cy Bridges, Pā Mai Tenn watching a Hōʻike of dances taught by them to ʻōlapa of Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo at ʻImiloa.

Pelehonuamea & Kekoa with Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo at Hoani Waititi Marae in Aotearoa

Nā ʻŌlapa dancing — Nā ʻŌlapa, dancing “Aia Lā ʻO Pele I Hawaiʻi” at Malia Craver Hula Competition on Oʻahu.

Kekoa with ʻōlapa keiki of the hālau at the UH-Hilo Hoʻolauleʻa.

Learn more about Kekoa Harman on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other Ka Leo o ka Uluau guests.

This second season of the podcast consists of 12 episodes that began in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from stories associated with places to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama or mahina (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time. This segment was released April 1, at the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Welo.

Other Season II episodes:

January (Kāʻelo), ulana lau hala (lau hala weaving).
February (Kaulua), lawaiʻa pono (traditional fishing practices).
March (Nana), loko iʻa (fish pond) culture

Podcast Episodes Season 2

Episode 3: Loko Iʻa, Hui Hoʻoleimaluō

Post author By kathleen
Post date March 2, 2022

Kamala, Nāhōkū, and Manoa from Hui Hoʻoleimaluō visit hosts Lei and Drew to tell us about their work at Honokea Loko Iʻa (Hawaiian fish pond).

To learn more about the many wahi pana or storied places of the part of Waiākea in Hilo to which members of Hui Hoʻoleimaluō dedicate themselves, check out the StoryMap below:

Learn more about Kamala Anthony, Nāhōkū Kahana and Manoa Johansen on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other Ka Leo o ka Uluau guests.

The second season of the podcast consists of 12 episodes beginning in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes will be released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama or mahina (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time. This segment was released March 2, at the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Nana.

Other Season II Episodes:

From January (Kāʻelo), learn about ulana lau hala (lau hala weaving).
From February (Kaulua), learn about lawaiʻa pono (traditional fishing practices).

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Episode 2: Lawaiʻa Pono in Miloliʻi, Uʻi Nāipo & Kaʻimi Kaupiko

Post author By kathleen
Post date February 1, 2022

Uʻilani Nāipo and Kaʻimi Kaupiko join hosts Lei and Drew to share about their beloved fishing village of Miloliʻi, its lawaiʻa (fishing) traditions, and ongoing efforts to implement konohiki (resource management) practices today.

To learn more about Miloliʻi and Kapalilua (the traditional name – translated as “the many cliffs” – for much of Kona Hema, or South Kona, where sea cliffs characterize much of the landscape) use the StoryMap below:

Learn more about Uʻi and Kaʻimi on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other Ka Leo o ka Uluau guests.

Season II episodes will be released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time. This segment was released February 1, at the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Kaulua.

Other Season II episodes:

From January, learn about ulana lau hala (lau hala weaving).

Podcast Episodes Season 2

Episode 1: Ulana Lau Hala, Lolay Muraki

Post author By kathleen
Post date January 2, 2022

Aunty Lolay visits Drew and Lei to tell us about the practice of ulana lau hala (lau hala weaving) in this very first episode of Season II.

Aunty Lolay ulana lauhala — Aunty Lolay at lauhala workshop

Aunty Lolay at Kauaʻi Lauhala Workshop — Aunty Lolay at Kauaʻi Workshop

Chair with lauhala cushion — Lauhala cushion by Debbie & Aunty Lolay

Learn more about Aunty Lolay – Gloria-Ann Pualani Muraki – on the Mea Kipa page, along with all the other Ka Leo o ka Uluau guests.

The second season of the podcast consists of 12 episodes beginning in January ~ Kāʻelo 2022 with a shift in focus from moʻolelo and kaʻao (stories) on Hawaiʻi Island to Hawaiian cultural practices that inform us how to meaningfully and sustainably interact with the place we live based on those traditional knowledge systems.

Season II episodes will be released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama (lunar month) to raise awareness of this ancient yet relevant practice of keeping time and will feature guests who are knowledgeable in various Hawaiian cultural practices. This segment was released on the Hilo moon phase of Kāʻelo (January 2).

Look for our next episode to be released on Hilo moon phase of Kaulua (February 1).

Inoa Matters Moku of Hāmākua

Inoa Matters – Moku of Hāmākua

Post author By kathleen
Post date December 30, 2021

Listen to Inoa Matters for Hāmākua to learn more about place and street names – how to pronounce them and some background information for each. It can be tricky to pronounce names because not all public signage includes the diacritical marks like the ʻokina (glottal stop) and kahakō (macron or line over a vowel).

Ka Leo o ka Uluau’s producer and sound engineer, Bruce Torres Fischer, created these quick audiograms because names are important. Pronunciation of names is essential in conveying the manaʻo or meaning behind these places we navigate day-to-day. It’s also a way to celebrate the rich history and culture of places while we accustom our mouths to ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language.

Audiogram – Waipiʻo:

Audiogram – Maunakea:

Audiogram – Waiʻau:

Audiogram – Kalōpā:

Audiogram – Pāʻauilo:

Audiogram – Honokaʻa:

Audiogram – Kukuihaele:

Audiogram – Hawaiʻi:

Listen to Inoa Matters (Names Matter) segments for other areas of the island:

Podcast Episodes Season 1

Bonus Episode: Pani – Season I, The Ka Leo o ka Uluau Team

Post author By kathleen
Post date December 24, 2021

Lei, Drew, and Bruce reflect and pani (close out) our Season I huakaʻi around Hawaiʻi mokupuni. They also discuss Season II!

This first season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 24 episodes (plus one Bonus Episode) that began in January 2021 with a focus on moʻolelo wahi pana ~ accounts of storied places ~ within each moku or district of the Island of Hawaiʻi.

Listen to earlier Season I episodes of Ka Leo o ka Uluau:

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Episode 24: Kauila Kanakaʻole, Moku of Hāmākua

Post author By kathleen
Post date December 15, 2021

Kauila Kanakaʻole joins Drew and Lei to share a contemporary story framed in Kaʻao about Maunakea in the moku of Hāmākua. Kaʻao: A Framework for Transformation, is a Hawaiian cultural pedagogy developed by Dr. Taupōuri Tangarō, Director of Hawaiian Culture and Protocols Engagement for Hawaiʻi Community College and the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and an alumni of UH Hilo. Learn more about the Kaʻao framework with this poster and video series.

To learn more about all of the Ka Leo o ka Uluau guests, including this episode’s guest Kauila Kanakaʻole, visit the Mea Kipa page. Check out the He Kōkua page to use the podcast glossary and other resources too.

Listen to earlier episodes of Ka Leo o ka Uluau:

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Episode 23: Kuʻulei Kanahele, Moku of Hāmākua

Post author By kathleen
Post date December 1, 2021

Kuʻulei joins hosts Lei and Drew to share an excerpt from the moʻolelo of Kāmiki, which tells us about some pana ʻāina of Hāmākua and other moku, as well as how they were named.

To guide your huaka‘i in the moku of Hāmākua as you listen to this episode, use this StoryMap:

To learn more about all of the Ka Leo o ka Uluau guests, including this episode’s guest Kuʻulei Kanahele, visit the Mea Kipa page. Check out the He Kōkua page to use the podcast glossary and other resources too.

Listen to earlier episodes of Ka Leo o ka Uluau:

Moku of Hāmākua Podcast Episodes Season 1

Episode 22: Kaʻiulani Pahiʻō, Moku of Hāmākua

Post author By kathleen
Post date November 15, 2021

Guest Kaʻiulani Pahiʻō joins our host Lei in this episode of Ka Leo o ka Uluau to tell us the moʻolelo of Nanaue that takes place in the awāwa of Waipiʻo.

To learn more about all of the Ka Leo o ka Uluau guests, including this episode’s guest Kaʻiulani Pahiʻō, visit the Mea Kipa page. Check out the He Kōkua page to use the podcast glossary and other resources. And, to guide your huaka‘i in the moku of Hāmākua as you listen to this episode, use the StoryMap below.

Listen to earlier episodes of Ka Leo o ka Uluau: